never over feed your mouse !

[howsitwork?]

Cherry mouse in an oak cheese. Yes it’s captive and can move freely but not escape so the ladies are happy

 

[flexi]

That's very clever, I like that a lot

 

[howsitwork?]

inspired by David Springett who I had the pleasure of meeting and learning from

 

[pittswood]

Very interesting subject, a good talking point. I like it as well. Well done.
Kelvin

 

[howsitwork?]

That's very clever, I like that a lot

Very interesting subject, a good talking point. I like it as well. Well done.
Kelvin

thank you both. It’s an interesting exercise in accurate turning.

 

[Dalboy]

I have seen this as well from David Springett's books. Not sure if he did this but there is also an arrow made from a single piece passing through a glass bottle with two rings around the shaft.
Well done on getting the sizes right to make this otherwise the poor mouse would not get in

 

[Phil Dart]

Very creative Ian. How is the mouse captured? Is it a matter of squeezing him through a hole that's slightly too small?

 

[howsitwork?]

I have seen this as well from David Springett's books. Not sure if he did this but there is also an arrow made from a single piece passing through a glass bottle with two rings around the shaft.
Well done on getting the sizes right to make this otherwise the poor mouse would not get in

Yes I’ve done the glass bottle one. Took it along to model engineering club “show and tell evening “ , left it on table and went for a coffee .Most entertaining as I listened to “how it must have been done “ discussion. The other two wood turners in the club also kept quiet and enjoyed it .

 

[howsitwork?]

Very creative Ian. How is the mouse captured? Is it a matter of squeezing him through a hole that's slightly too small?

Phil

the hole must be turned in the cheese and undercut, oh and it must have a through hole for his tail to come through . The mouse must taper to a nice nose and have a rounded bum . It must also be accurately turned about 0.5 to 1mm larger than the hole. 1mm is probably too much to be honest. He’s then squeezed in , I use a nylon hollowed block now to avoid marking him .